# Pottery Stamp **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [February 11, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761 "2020-02-11T15:01:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MichaelSchrecengost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MichaelSchrecengost](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelSchrecengost)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/1 "2020-02-11T15:01:20Z")
Hey there everyone! So I’m attempting to make a pottery stamp for a family member. He sent me over the design and request it be about 1"x1". I’m not sure what bit to use to ensure I get the finest detail possible on something that small. I set it up with a 30\* V bit, but it looks like the letters will run together. ![Capture](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/0/e/0e769af7ea3ea5d24633319aa4969e6c08cfa298.jpeg) ![Untitled-4](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/5/c592cd79a367f35a2458202e07650ce6615a1a02.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![WayneHall](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/waynehall/32/84646_2.png) [@WayneHall](https://community.inventables.com/u/WayneHall)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/2 "2020-02-11T15:13:44Z")
Maybe take a look at a 2 stage carve with a 1/8" bit then a 1/16" bit and see if it looks any better.Play around with the bits and see what looks best. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelSchrecengost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MichaelSchrecengost](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelSchrecengost)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/3 "2020-02-11T15:22:13Z")
Attached is what simulates with a 2 step carve using a 1/8th and a 1/32 Then using a 1/8th and a 30\* Neither “show” fine enough detail. Am I trying to cut something to fine for an X Carve? ![Capture1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/0/5/05c25010358762fb1d0a747b9e025d47d2872a2c.jpeg) ![Capture2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/7/c7a6aad3c2bc6a4b347a48fd6f22ecd765a0d783.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![HarryC.Ragland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/fbc32d/32.png) [@HarryC.Ragland](https://community.inventables.com/u/HarryC.Ragland)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/4 "2020-02-11T15:38:49Z")
That looks like the stamp is raised above the wood rather than carved down into the wood. Such carves take longer and are harder to do, but may be required to stamp pottery. As with all stamps, remember that you need to reverse everything left to right. When you look at the stamp it should read backwards, but it will look correct on the stamped object. For something like a pottery stamp, I would recommend a material like Corian. ---
**Author:** ![WayneHall](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/waynehall/32/84646_2.png) [@WayneHall](https://community.inventables.com/u/WayneHall)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/5 "2020-02-11T15:40:11Z")
Yes the detail may be to small. Maybe someone else will chime in with a better idea. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelSchrecengost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MichaelSchrecengost](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelSchrecengost)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/6 "2020-02-11T15:41:10Z")
Yes sir it is raised. And I will defiantly flip the design prior to cutting. I’m mainly trying to figure out how to get the cleanest cut while providing the finest detail possible. Thank you for your help! ---
**Author:** ![MichaelSchrecengost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MichaelSchrecengost](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelSchrecengost)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/7 "2020-02-11T15:57:53Z")
> [@WayneHall](#): > > Yes the detail may be to small. Maybe someone else will chime in with a better idea. Thank you for helping out Wayne! ---
**Author:** ![KimberlyFranzen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kimberlyfranzen/32/48458_2.png) [@KimberlyFranzen](https://community.inventables.com/u/KimberlyFranzen)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/8 "2020-02-11T16:10:43Z")
How did you bring the image into Easel? You might be losing the detail at that point. Have you tried making it a vector graphic before importing it? ---
**Author:** ![MichaelSchrecengost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MichaelSchrecengost](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelSchrecengost)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/9 "2020-02-11T16:12:55Z")
I just used the Image Trace option as that is the only function I am familiar with. Is there a tutorial on how to make it a vector graphic? ---
**Author:** ![KimberlyFranzen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kimberlyfranzen/32/48458_2.png) [@KimberlyFranzen](https://community.inventables.com/u/KimberlyFranzen)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/10 "2020-02-11T16:21:51Z")
Inkscape is a free program that can do it. I’m not exactly great with Inkscape, but I think I managed to accomplish it… ![pottery](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/4/6/468a46fdfd345275e334764c4fddebcc783634c2.svg) EDIT: I tried using “upload” to attach the svg file to this comment, but it doesn’t appear to have worked… This is a screen-grab of how it looks in Easel: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/1/a/1a23c86c316fa4bde43110f8dbe203f3388670ca.jpeg) (Background is carved to a depth of 0.1", and the stamp image is at 0-depth. The image is not reversed, so don’t forget that step!) ---
**Author:** ![MichaelSchrecengost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MichaelSchrecengost](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelSchrecengost)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/11 "2020-02-11T16:23:30Z")
> [@KimberlyFranzen](#): > > Inkscape is a free program that can do it. I’m not exactly great with Inkscape, but I think I managed to accomplish it… > ![pottery](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/4/6/468a46fdfd345275e334764c4fddebcc783634c2.svg) > > This is a screen-grab of how it looks in Easel: > > ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/1/a/1a23c86c316fa4bde43110f8dbe203f3388670ca.jpeg) > (Background is carved to a depth of 0.1", and the stamp image is at 0-depth. The image is not reversed, so don’t forget that step!) Holy cow that looks so much cleaner! I’m currently carving a test run right now. Estimates 3 hours. I will defiantly play around with that website and learn what I can. Thank you so much for taking the time to do so. ---
**Author:** ![KimberlyFranzen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kimberlyfranzen/32/48458_2.png) [@KimberlyFranzen](https://community.inventables.com/u/KimberlyFranzen)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/12 "2020-02-11T16:25:00Z")
Here’s my project shared if you just want to use this one. But you might want to get Inkscape and have a go at it. Like I said, I’m not great with it. > **[Pottery Stamp](https://easel.inventables.com/projects/xYhsfiZKCQA0gM8oKaqQhA)** > > by Kimberly Franzen ---
**Author:** ![MichaelSchrecengost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MichaelSchrecengost](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelSchrecengost)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/13 "2020-02-11T16:26:32Z")
> [@KimberlyFranzen](#): > > Here’s my project shared if you just want to use this one. But you might want to get Inkscape and have a go at it. Like I said, I’m not great with it. > > [Easel - Pottery Stamp](https://easel.inventables.com/projects/xYhsfiZKCQA0gM8oKaqQhA) You are amazing. Thank you so much. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelSchrecengost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MichaelSchrecengost](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelSchrecengost)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/14 "2020-02-11T21:30:09Z")
How are you importing Inkscape to Easel? I keep getting this message on another project I’m working on. ![error](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/1/3/1372a8f06178e74ff6e9e6c30a8a7a415ae11313.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RussellCrawford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/958977/32.png) [@RussellCrawford](https://community.inventables.com/u/RussellCrawford)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/15 "2020-02-11T23:26:27Z")
Go to File, Save As, SVG You can only save VECTORS, if you have any pictures or type when you save the SVG Easel will not open it. ---
**Author:** ![SteveMoloney](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stevemoloney/32/84542_2.png) [@SteveMoloney](https://community.inventables.com/u/SteveMoloney)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 9:45am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/16 "2020-02-12T09:45:47Z")
When you create an SVG in inkscape you have to remember to delete the original import that you brought into it, this might be why you are getting this message. When you save as an SVG then you only get the vector you created. This is the message I get when I forget to delete it. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelSchrecengost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MichaelSchrecengost](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelSchrecengost)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/17 "2020-02-12T16:44:17Z")
ahh very well. Thank you Steve. I will give that a try! ---
**Author:** ![RussellCrawford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/958977/32.png) [@RussellCrawford](https://community.inventables.com/u/RussellCrawford)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/18 "2020-02-12T20:13:19Z")
How did the Pottery Stamp turn out? What material did you use? My daughter wants me to make her a stamp for soap that she has for her baby shower and its going to be about an inch big. Thanks Russell ---
**Author:** ![MichaelSchrecengost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MichaelSchrecengost](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelSchrecengost)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/19 "2020-02-13T02:35:25Z")
I’m waiting on the Corian I ordered to get here. I had some other wood laying around but it was apparently to soft as the lettering broke away. I also ordered some hockey pucks as I saw some people make stamps with those. So I will update once I attempt on those materials. ---
**Author:** ![BrandonR\_Parker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/brandonr_parker/32/13853_2.png) [@BrandonR\_Parker](https://community.inventables.com/u/BrandonR_Parker)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/20 "2020-02-13T02:41:57Z")
Awesome… I’m not the only X-Carve owner that’s used their machine for a potter’s stamp. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/1/5/15a4d38e1f8fcc033dc68af2470828d3506da05e.jpeg) {:0) Brandon Parker [Next page](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761.md?page=2)